Lily, who'll be introduced in a special episode set to air in the States on October 9, is a member of a family that faces "an ongoing struggle with hunger issues".

Gosh. That is actually really sad.

Country music star Brad Paisley, who'll also appear in the special episode, praised Sesame Street's "long history of tackling difficult issues with sensitivity": "Food insecurity is a growing and difficult issue for adults to discuss, much less children," he said.